Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Lingonberry
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Lingonberry
Pampas grass
In German
Preiselbeere
Pampasgrass
In French
Airelle
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Lingonberry
cortaderas
In Greek
Lingonberry
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
grama de Pampas
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Lingonberry
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Vaccinium
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Lingonberry and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lingonberry and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Lingonberry and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lingonberry and Pampas Grass
Care of Lingonberry and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.